Dyslexia Awareness Week is held every October in the United Kingdom to bring awareness to the learning difficulty that affects over six million people in the UK alone. The theme of the 2016 Dyslexia Awareness Week was “Identifying Dyslexia,” which explored methods in identifying dyslexia, how it affects people differently, and identifying help and support for those with the challenge.
Dyslexia Awareness Week was very successful in raising money for Dyslexia Action. The charity saw a large bump in financial support, as well as an increase of involvement from individuals, organizations, and educators. Dyslexia Action took part in over 30 events such as speeches, library talks, and free screening sessions to help identify dyslexia in individuals.
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The UK hosts Dyslexia Awareness Week each year to shed light on the experiences of those with dyslexia.
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The theme of this year’s Dyslexia Awareness Week was “identifying dyslexia,” which focused on such concepts as why it’s important to identify dyslexia and how to help those with the learning difference.
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Dyslexia Action took part in over 30 events during the week, held free movie screenings, spoke in schools and companies, and handed out free books, making this a very successful Dyslexia Awareness Week.
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http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/page/success-dyslexia-awareness-week-2016
http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/page/success-dyslexia-awareness-week-2016
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